Sergey Lavrov

Trump Fires FBI Director Comey to Stop Russia Investigation, Tells Russians "Pressure Taken Off"

2017-05-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Trump fired FBI Director James Comey while under FBI investigation for Russian connections. Day after firing, Trump told Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Ambassador Kislyak in Oval Office that he had “faced great pressure because of Russia” which had been “taken off” by …

Donald Trump James Comey Sergey Lavrov Sergey Kislyak Rod Rosenstein obstruction-of-justice referee-neutralization russia-investigation fbi institutional-capture +1 more

Annexation of Crimea: Putin's Strategic Asset Seizure

2014-03-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Vladimir Putin orchestrated the illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, violating international law and multiple treaties. The operation involved deploying unmarked Russian special forces, conducting a disputed referendum, and subsequently integrating Crimean territories into Russian control. The …

Vladimir Putin Sergey Aksyonov Viktor Yanukovych Sergey Lavrov Dmitry Kozak russia ukraine annexation putin crimea +3 more